Avimimus

Shouldn't that be CF-116 instead of CF-5? Also - any chance for some CRV-7?

The Su-25 and Mi-24P, sometimes other helicopters. I've found I've been flying DCS less in 2024/2025. However, I've been disappointed by the overall support levels for Soviet aircraft and was quite disappointed by FC4 (I felt some of the systems were broken by design). I'm also thinking of largely giving up on the Soviet platforms, flying the A-10C more and maybe picking up the F/A-18C. I might also put some more time into the Viggen or pick up the F1 someday, but I feel I'm drifting away over time.

There are versions of the RBK-250 with 2.5kg PTAB and RBK-500 with 1kg PTAB variants (PTAB are unguided HEAT submunitions). Anyway, the tests I did were mainly against groups of soft skin vehicles. Against unarmoured vehicles a FAB is more effective than the RBK. In fact, an OFAB-100 was more effective than an RBK-500 (that weighs five times as much). Try it out. This is definitely not the case. The Mk20 is much more effective than the RBK bombs (including the RBK-500 which ways twice as much as the Rockeye).

Hello, I'd previously assumed that the ineffectiveness of RBK bombs was due to lack of fusing options (and my releasing them below 2000 metres altitude). However, with the release of the Mig-29 and fusing options it now appears that this wasn't the case. I've found that attacks against both soft-skinned and armoured targets are more effective using FAB than RBK. In many cases a FAB-100 will destroy more vehicles than an RBK-250 will! Furthermore, a cluster bomb effect is better achieved using the B8 rockets. There is literally no use case for the RBK. P.S. This suggests some issue with the simulation (as IRL they wouldn't have built RBK if this was the case)! I'm not sure what is going wrong, but I've done many tests and it isn't the fusing or the attack profile... so it has to be something with the bomblet simulation itself.

We already know - they talked to Mi-24 pilots who said the P was a much better choice. The fixed gun does more damage and is more reliable. Of course, that doesn't mean that a lot of us wouldn't pay for an Mi-24V as well (perhaps an export example with UPK-23-250 to help make up for the reduced firepower, and maybe the 10xFAB-10 loadout and/or PKT)? Anyway, I think I already mentioned it but there have been a number of cases where I was attacking trucks or infantry and really wished I could use a turret. I think there are some cases/contexts where the Yak-b is more useful (provided it doesn't jam)!

Is this really true though? I'd buy an FC3 level model for 2/3rds the price of a full fidelity module if it was an aircraft I liked. I'm also more likely to buy multiple modules - as I don't have to take the time to learn them, it is easy to explore different aircraft... whereas I feel pretty oversaturated with just two or three full fidelity modules.

A suggestion: The 358 / Saqr would be very interesting. Getting accurate performance data might be difficult - but the idea of a slow LOAL loitering missile is fascinating. It'd be very interesting for helicopter pilots especially.

Considering they're already working with someone who has done a lot of research creating a 3d model and researching systems for the Su-22 - that might be a good choice (especially as the license still appears to be free).

Yes, that is what I was thinking - both SVKSniper and OctopusG have done some work - but I hadn't heard of a license (unlike the others). Sad that the Mig-23MLD isn't on the list. The Su-17/22 and Mig-23/27 are the two aircraft I'd be most excited about.

Su-17?

Always with you on that! Although the wellbeing of you, your friends, and family will always come first. Wish you the best with the rest of life as well as with this project (which many of us will always be excited for, with or without frequent updates).

I suspect it is this - two export customers vs. nineteen export customers (some of whom build components for the fighter). That said, one would think that the AN/APG-81 would still be just as classified (or more classified).

Thanks for trying to answer the questions. Two more: - Shouldn't the Su-17 and Mig-23ML have enough references? - When will we get fuse options for Soviet bombs/cluster bombs (to allow different/lower attack profiles)? Similarly, when will improved fragmentation simulation be added (important for older Soviet helicopters/aircraft which often rely heavily on the use of unguided rockets).

Any chance that the Su-25A rework (or Mig-29) will lead to an ability to set RBK/KMGU settings in the mission editor? Fuse settings haven't been added for Red. Similarly, is there any chance that rocket warhead fragmentation will be better simulated? These aircraft that use primarily unguided weapons for ground attack would really benefit from these improvements. Also, will the realism of FCS for the Su-25A be improved (i.e. only having a couple of ballistic pre-sets)?

I'm a little bit confused "There are of course many other improvements, fixes, and new additions in this update for the Mi-24P, Mi-MTV2, Flaming Cliffs 2024". The change log seems to show four instant action missions and two bug fixes across all three products/thirteen aircraft. Am I missing something?